The development of reading performance through digital media integrated with coaching approach for primary school students

Abstract

The objectives of this study was to create and verify the efficiency of digital media integrated with coaching for elementary school students. Quantitative-experimental research design was employed on basis of research and development concept. The samples included a class of students with poor learning achievement from schools under Thonburi District Office obtained through purposive sampling based on achievement scores divided into 3 groups – excellent, mediocre, and poor competence from a total 11 classes of 4 schools managed by pre-service teachers majoring in primary education programme in conjunction with in-service teaching staff.These students experienced reading difficulties in terms of pronunciation and word interpretation as reported by class advisors. Data were statistically analyzed by percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The results shows that the efficiency values of the developed digital media equal 83.92/85.58, which is consistent with the criteria determined at 80/80.